CITY OF SOUTH GATE
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2024
CALL TO ORDER Gil Hurtado, Mayor called a Special City Council Meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL City Clerk Yodit Glaze
PRESENT Mayor Gil Hurtado, Vice Mayor Maria Davila, Council Member Maria del Pilar Avalos, Council Member Joshua Barron, and Council Member Al Rios; City Treasurer Jose De La Paz, City Manager Rob Houston, Special Legal Counsel Craig Hardwick
ABSENT/EXCUSED City Attorney Raúl F. Salinas
PARKS The City Council gave staff direction by motion of Vice Mayor Davila and seconded by Council Member Avalos to:
a. Allow Aalyah Martinez to complete her Girl Scout Gold Award Project at the South Gate Sports Center by replacing a standard drinking fountain with a bottle filling station; and
b. Authorized City staff to assist her in this project where necessary.
ROLL CALL: Council Member Avalos, yes; Council Member Barron, yes; Council Member Rios, yes; Vice Mayor Davila, yes; Mayor Hurtado, yes.
CERTIFICATES The City Council presented Certificates of Appreciation, lawn signs, and zalea plants to ten (10) awardees selected by the Planning Commission t e recognized for their efforts in maintaining and beautifving their homes
PERSONNEL RECRUTTMENT
& SELECTION The City Council received and filed the list of new and promoted full-time employees hired or promoted during July 2024.
CLOSED SESSION The Council Members recessed into Closed Session at 6:16 p.m. and reconvened at 6:55 p.m. with all Members of Council present. Special City Counsel Hardwick reported the following:
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF AUGUST 27, 2024
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING
LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a),
54954.9(b)(3)(C)
a. S. Alpizar GAL, D. Martinez v. City of South Gate
b. Yesenia Lopez Vargas v. City of South Gate; County of Los C. Erick Arteaga v. City of South Gate (WCAB)
Item 1(a) is a slip and fall case. On a motion made by Mayor Hurtado and seconded by Council Member Rios and on a vote of 5-0, the City Council pproved a settlement to resolve the case which will be disclose cording to the Brown Act once finalized
On item 1(b), there was discussion, but no action was taken.
Item 1(c) is a Workers' Compensation case. On a motion made by Mayor Hurtado and seconded by Council Member Avalos and on a vote of 5-0, the City Council approved a settlement to resolve the case which will be disclosed according to the Brown Act once finalized.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Representation: Rob Houston, City Manager
Employee Organizations: SGPMMA, SMEA
On item 2, City Council gave direction for the next phase of labor negotiations.
ADJOURNMENT Vice Mayor Davila unanimously adjourned the meeting at 6:57 p.m. and seconded by Council Member Barron.
PASSED and APPROVED this 24'h day of September 2024.
ATTEST:
Gil Hurtado, Mayor Yodit Glaze, City Clerk